Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: ‘Congress Conceded Elections,’ BJP Chief On Decision To Not Participate In Exit Poll Debates
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The Chief Election officer of Himachal posted on X, "We are ready for Loksabhaelection2024. World's Highest Polling Booth, Tashigang is ready to welcome voters", reported ANI.
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said, "Congress has been in denial mode for so long...the whole election they kept campaigning that they are going to get the majority but they know the situation that...in the coming exit polls, it will be their massive defeat so they can't face the media. Therefore, they are boycotting the entire exit poll exercise...exit polls have been happening for a long time but this time, because of the defeat, they don't know how to explain and that's why they are boycotting. Since Rahul Gandhi has taken in charge of Congress, they are in denial mode", reported ANI.
"Congress’ decision not to participate in LS exit poll debates an unequivocal confirmation that it has conceded elections", BJP chief Nadda said, reported PTI.
Congress will not participate in exit poll debates on TV as it does not want to indulge in speculation", party spokesperson Pawan Khera said.
Odisha Congress expelled Sanjay Tripathi from the party for six years due to indiscipline and anti-party activities, reported ANI.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "Last time also PM Modi did meditation at the cave in Kedarnath Dham. This time also he will be meditating at the place where Swami Vivekanand did meditation...Opposition is against the Sanatan. They consider it Dengue and Malaria...They keep criticising PM Modi and by doing this they become 'desh virodhi'.. ", reported ANI.
In Kanakapura, Karnataka, on being asked about who is doing a 'yagna' against him, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, “Time will tell who did the 'yagna'. You and the people are there to bless us. I have the power to believe. Your prayers will protect me", reported ANI.
In Kanakapura, Karnataka, on being asked about who is doing a 'yagna' against him, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, “Time will tell who did the 'yagna'. You and the people are there to bless us. I have the power to believe. Your prayers will protect me", reported ANI.
Lok Sabha Polls: EVM distribution to polling officials is underway in Bihar's Patna, ahead of the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1.
The Congress on Friday said that the party made 117 complaints to the Election Commission in 77 days about various violations including the code of conduct but on many such complaits no action has been taken.
In a press conference, the Congress said, "We made 117 complaints to the Election Commission in 77 days. These complaints were about various violations including code of conduct. Of these, 14 complaints were made against Narendra Modi, 8 complaints against CM Yogi and 3 complaints against Home Minister Amit Shah. But there are many such complaints on which no action has been taken."
Kolkata, West Bengal | EVMs and VVPATs being distributed to polling parties for #LokSabhaElections2024 at EVM distribution centres in Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency.
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh: District Election Officer, Kullu, Torul S Ravish says, "There are a total of 575 polling stations in Kullu....Teams have been dispersed to 571 polling stations...Our teams are well prepared, well trained...On three critical polling stations, additional force measures are being used like additional force, micro-observers...We hope that voters will cast their vote in large numbers".
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh: Polling parties leaving for polling stations for the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections on June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
Dumka, Jharkhand: Ahead of the final phase of Lok Sabha elections, polling parties dispatch EVMs from Engineering College Dumka for their respective polling booths.
A criminal case has been registered against Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy. Tadepalli police have registered a criminal case against YCP chief leader and government adviser Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy.
TDP leader Devineni Uma complained to the police about Sajja's comments that they don't need people who follow the rules as counting agents, but those who act as fully favoured for us in the counting centre should be agents.
Tadepalli Police has registered a case (273/2024) on his comments under Sections 153, 505, 125,125 and RPA 1951.
The campaigning for the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Thursday. On the last day, the Congress exuded confidence in the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A and said that on June 4, a new government is coming. The MP Congress took to X and predicted that the Congress alliance will get 332 seats and the BJP alliance will bag 196 seats in the LS polls.
The Lok Sabha polls are being held in seven phases. The final phase voting is set to take place on June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission for re-polling at Munger parliamentary constituency in Bihar, where allegedly booth capturing had happened with the connivance of the local administration. The top court asked the petitioner to approach High Court.
It is to be noted that 42 Assembly seats in Odisha will also be going to polls on June 1. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4.
Campaigning for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 concluded yesterday, May 30. All key leaders of top political parties intensified their efforts with last-minute rallies.
Voting for the final phase will be held on June 1 in 47 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Notably, a total of 904 candidates are contesting in this phase.
Thirteen seats each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, Six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and one in Chandigarh were set to go to polls on June 1.
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Campaigning Concluded Yesterday, Country Braces For Final Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls 2024
Campaigning for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 concluded yesterday, May 30. All key leaders of top political parties intensified their efforts with last-minute rallies. Voting for the final phase will be held on June 1 in 47 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Notably, a total of 904 candidates are contesting in this phase. Thirteen seats each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, Six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and one in Chandigarh were set to go to polls on June 1.
It is to be noted that 42 Assembly seats in Odisha will also be going to polls on June 1. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his intensive Lok Sabha poll campaign with a rally in Punjab's Hoshiyarpur yesterday, marking an end to his electioneering as he began—focussing on a region where he has aimed to strengthen BJP's presence outside its traditional strongholds. Modi completed a total of 206 public outreach events, including rallies and roadshows, since the Election Commission announced the poll schedule on March 16. It is to be noted that PM Modi also gave 80 media interviews this election season.
The 2024 campaign has surpassed his previous record in the 2019 elections, where he had nearly 145 public engagements, and spanned over 76 days compared to 68 days in 2019.
The Congress's electioneering for the 2024 polls, which started slowly on March 16, picked up the pace with the party's top leadership engaging with the electorate, party's Rahul Gandhi led the campaign for over two and a half months.
During the 75-day campaign period, from March 16 to May 31, Gandhi engaged with the public through election rallies, roadshows, public interactions, and other campaign events, including Nyay Sammelans and Nyay March.
The Wayanad MP addressed a total of 107 poll rallies and public interaction programs during the 75-day period. In the later phases of the campaign, he was seen addressing at least two election rallies daily.
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